Radio doings (Dec 1930-Jun1932)

Or-lf You Don't Like It Wait Until Next Month! Here I am with my first complaint, RADIO DOINGS! And it isn't really a complaint, because I like everything in the magazine, and look forward to it every month: But so far there hasn't been a single article on my favorite programs! How about one on Gus Arnheim and the Cocoanut Grove program? How about The Biltmore program? And Lofner and Harris? I guess you see that I like these dance programs. Won't you please have something in about one of these?— ELSIE W., BURBANK, CALIF. • Explosive I notice in the last issue Mrs. Harry S. has written a letter agreeing with the editorial "Behind the Program," in the June issue. I'd like to add my support to hers, in saying that people really don't appreciate the fact that radio entertainment is made possible only through sponsors. When I hear a person say "Oh, turn it off. Who wants to listen to advertising?" I feel like blowing up. I'll admit, I have listened to programs where some of the advertising was tiresome, but on the whole, I think we are lucky to have the wonderful programs we have today. You don't hear anyone kicking about the number of ads in a newspaper, and yet everybody reads and enjoys the news. — NANCY H., LOS ANGELES. • We've a New One Now For some time I have been going to write and tell you how clever I think the diagram of the radio dial is that you have in RADIO DOINGS. As soon as the first one came out, I cut it out and pasted is on a piece of cardboard and keep it by the radio all of the time. Our radio has a space on the dial where we can write in the stations, but I think it spoils the appearance of the set. With the DOINGS dial handy, it is just as easy and much more satisfactory. — MRS. D. S., ALTADENA, CALIF. • The Life of the Party I find that RADIO DOINGS usually has a photograph of one or more artists on a favorite program of mine, and I am so delighted to see his or her picture — I think it makes the program more interesting. I keep my RADIO DOINGS copies, and if anyone comes ia and says they like this ,or that one, I show them the picture. As for the logging of programs that some people who write to As You Like It would like, they are in all of the newspapers every day.— MARY E. H., LOS ANGELES. You're Welcome — Thank You! You'll never appreciate the pleasure I've found in your magazine during the last five months I've been ill. I've never missed a copy — in fact, I think I've become heartily disliked by the various newstands for phoning so frequently to find if it was yet available. I have enjoyed every word of every issue, as it contains such intimate word pictures of my favorite artists, and little human interest notes of so much heart interest. Thank you again for the joy I've found in your little books and wishing you a great future for your work.— MAUDE N. D., LA JOLLA. • Wait'll Harry Sees Thig Recently we heard Harry Barris, but think he is as the proverbial "egg without salt," without Bing Crosby. I personally never missed a single program where I knew I could find Bing. We miss him. We take RADIO DOINGS all the time and enjoy it. The article and pictures of Loyce Whiteman were nice. She certainly is a honey.— MRS. T. M. T., CORONADO, CALIF. • Can We Come to the Parties? Just a note to let you know how much we appreciate RADIO DOINGS with its new summer dress of green in August. I don't know how we would keep house without our radio, which is a constant source of comfort and pleasure, and still doing its duty. The Indoor Sports Club brings a big ray of sunshine into the lives of shut-ins, and I am a member of that. We have parties and meetings which are very enjoyable, and the Good Sports help to make things pleasant. We will have to call you a Good Sport too. —CATHERINE W., HUNTINGTON PARK, CALIF. • Speak Up, C. H. You might be interested to know how we enjoy RADIO DOINGS here at our home. This last issue is more than lovely and we enjoy the pictures very much, for now we know just what the people look like. I think each month it is getting better. As I was reading "As You Like It," I read a letter written by C. H. Say, why doesn't he read the newspapers? Every day they have what is on for that day. Gee, what does that man want for his money? I don't know whether yeu ever had this man in or not, but I would like to see a story about G. Allison Phelps, of the Indoor and Good Sports Club. So if you can, will you write something about him? Again I want to say that we certainly enjoy this lovely magazine.— MISS FRANCIS BROWN, LONG BEACH. What About This Page? I was certainly glad to see an article like "How To Get Shipwrecked Gracefully" which appeared in the last RADIO DOINGS. I think it is about time you put a little more humor into the magazine, instead of so many dry articles. H. C. Connette, the author is certainly clever, and I'd like to see him have something else in the magazine sometime. Yours for more humor.— DOUG R., BERKELEY, CALIF. Our Editor is a Mind Reader You couldn't have suited me better in the July-August DOINGS, than with the article "From Monday On." Every Monday night the whole family puts off any engagements it has, to listen into that bunch of KFRC artists. We were just wishing the other night we had some pictures of them, and knew who was who, and then along came RADIO DOINGS with the whole works! Thanks.— L. B., HOLLYWOOD. Now That Is a Compliment! How about having a story about Gus Arnheim and his assisting artists? For instance, like the one telling about the Blue Monday Jamboree. And if you would print a picture of Gus and the orchestra and a separate one of Harry Barris, Don Novis and Gordon Smith. Of course, we already have one of Loyce Whiteman. I'm sure I'm not the only one who would enjoy a feature of this kind. I'm a faithful RADIO DOINGS fan, and think it is the grandest magazine published. MARY B. R., Los Angeles. CONTINUITY Sponsors-Advertising Agencies NOREEN CAM MILL Creator of "The Album of Familiar Faces" Featured on KFI KECA for two years. Now appearing on The Treasure Chest Program on KNX. Playing all feminine characters in the CleasonArmstrong transcriptions. RADIO PLAYS Electrical Transcription Subjects 1242 No. Kings Road CRestview 6890 ■ ■■■■■■■■■■■■I RADIO DOINGS Page Forty-six